Forex Economic Calendar | Lone Wolf Journal

Plan your trading week around the releases that move the market. The calendar lists upcoming economic events for the major currencies, from jobs reports and inflation data to central bank rate decisions, with every time converted to your time zone.

Each event shows its expected impact, the forecast and the previous value. Filter by currency or impact, and open any event to see what it measures, how often it is released and how a surprise usually affects the currency.

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Time	Left	Cur.	Event	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Monday, 19 October
02:00	Released	CNY	China GDP (YoY)	4.5%	–	4.3%
China GDP reports economic output growth compared with the same quarter one year earlier. It is a major snapshot of activity in one of the world's largest economies. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Chinese yuan and risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	CAD	Canada CPI (MoM)	0.1%	–	-0.1%
Canada CPI measures the monthly change in prices consumers pay for goods and services. It is one of the key reports used to judge how quickly inflation is changing. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	CAD	Canada Median CPI (YoY)	1.9%	–	2.0%
CPI-median is a Canadian inflation measure that looks at the middle of the distribution of price changes across CPI components. It is designed to reduce the influence of extreme price movements. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	CAD	Canada Trimmed CPI (YoY)	1.8%	–	1.9%
CPI-trim is a Canadian inflation measure that removes components with the most extreme price changes before estimating underlying inflation. It helps smooth out temporary price swings. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
Tuesday, 20 October
06:00	Released	GBP	UK Unemployment Rate	4.7%	–	4.9%
The UK Unemployment Rate shows the share of the labour force without a job and looking for work, measured over a three-month period. It is part of the ONS labour market release. Usual effect: An actual figure below the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure above the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
06:00	Released	GBP	UK Average Earnings (3M/YoY)	3.7%	–	3.9%
UK Average Earnings measures how pay has changed over the latest three months compared with the same period a year earlier. The report can include bonuses, which sometimes add volatility. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
06:00	Released	GBP	UK Claimant Count Change	–	–	–
Claimant Count Change measures the monthly change in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits in the UK. It is a timely, but not complete, measure of labour market conditions. Usual effect: An actual figure below the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure above the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Housing Starts	1.22M	–	1.29M
Housing Starts measures the number of US residential housing units on which construction began, shown at a seasonally adjusted annual rate. It provides a direct view of homebuilding activity. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Building Permits	1.40M	–	1.40M
Building Permits estimates how many new US residential housing units were authorised for construction, expressed at a seasonally adjusted annual rate. Permits can signal future building activity before work starts. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
21:45	Released	AUD	RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser Speaks	–	–	–
Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser speaks about monetary policy, economic conditions and financial markets. His comments can offer a senior perspective on the RBA's outlook. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Australian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
Wednesday, 21 October
06:00	Released	GBP	UK CPI (YoY)	3.5%	–	3.1%
UK CPI measures the annual change in prices paid by consumers across a broad range of goods and services. The Office for National Statistics publishes the report monthly. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
06:00	Released	GBP	UK Core CPI (YoY)	2.8%	–	2.6%
UK Core CPI excludes food, energy, alcohol and tobacco from consumer price inflation. It offers another way to judge whether underlying price pressures are easing or staying persistent. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
14:30	Released	USD	EIA Crude Oil Inventories	-3.1M	–	-8.6M
EIA Crude Oil Inventories shows the weekly change in commercial crude oil held in the United States, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It helps traders track the balance between supply and demand. Usual effect: A smaller build or a larger draw than forecast tends to lift oil prices, which is generally good for oil-linked currencies such as the Canadian dollar; a larger build tends to weigh on them. Open event page
21:45	Released	NZD	New Zealand CPI (QoQ)	0.7%	–	1.5%
New Zealand CPI measures the change in consumer prices from one quarter to the next. Because the official report is quarterly, it provides an important update on inflation between RBNZ decisions. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the New Zealand dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
Thursday, 22 October
12:30	Released	USD	US Initial Jobless Claims	195K	–	–
Initial Jobless Claims counts people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time in a given week. The weekly report offers a more frequent look at possible layoffs than the monthly employment figures. Usual effect: An actual figure below the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure above the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
14:30	Released	USD	EIA Natural Gas Storage	77B	–	67B
The EIA Natural Gas Storage report shows how much natural gas was added to or withdrawn from US underground storage over the week. Seasonal demand makes the number especially relevant during heating and cooling periods. Usual effect: A smaller injection than forecast tends to lift natural gas prices; the effect on currencies is usually small. Open event page
23:30	Released	JPY	Japan National Core CPI (YoY)	2.1%	–	1.7%
Japan National Core CPI tracks annual consumer price changes across the country excluding fresh food. It is a closely watched measure of Japanese inflation. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the yen; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
Friday, 23 October
06:00	Released	GBP	UK Retail Sales (MoM)	-0.4%	–	0.7%
UK Retail Sales shows how the volume of goods bought from retailers changed from the previous month. Unlike a value-based sales measure, volume data aim to remove the effect of price changes. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	CAD	Canada Retail Sales (MoM)	1.2%	–	-0.8%
Canada Retail Sales tracks changes in the value of sales at Canadian retailers. It gives traders a monthly picture of household purchases of goods. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
14:00	Released	EUR	ECB Board Member Piero Cipollone Speaks	–	–	–
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone speaks publicly about economic policy, payments and other issues relevant to the euro area. His remarks can add another perspective to ECB discussions. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the euro; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
Sunday, 25 October
09:40	Released	AUD	RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter Speaks	–	–	–
RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter speaks about economic trends and the forecasts that help inform Australian monetary policy. Her remarks can provide useful background on the data the Bank is watching. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Australian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
21:10	Released	AUD	RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones Speaks	–	–	–
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones covers topics related to the financial system and financial stability. His speeches can discuss banks, household debt and risks to Australian financial conditions. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Australian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Eurostat, European Central Bank, Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (dl-de/by-2-0), Office for National Statistics (licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0), Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Australian Bureau of Statistics and Reserve Bank of Australia (both CC BY 4.0), Statistics Bureau of Japan, Bank of Japan, Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss National Bank, Stats NZ (licensed by Stats NZ for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence), Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the National Bureau of Statistics of China. Canadian figures: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index, Labour Force Survey, GDP by industry and Retail trade, monthly. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. This product uses the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Data API but is not endorsed or certified by BEA. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. © 2026 Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Content from the New York Fed subject to the Terms of Use at newyorkfed.org. Philadelphia Fed figures: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. This service uses API functions from e-Stat, however its contents are not guaranteed by government. Chinese figures: Quoted from the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (www.stats.gov.cn).

How should traders use an economic calendar?

Check the high-impact events before you open a position. Spreads can widen and price can move sharply around a release, so many traders avoid entering just before one or trade a smaller size.

What do the impact levels mean?

High-impact events, such as Non-Farm Payrolls, CPI or a rate decision, often move a currency the most. Medium-impact releases can still matter when they surprise, while low-impact events rarely change the bigger picture on their own.

Why note news events in your trading journal?

Writing down whether a trade was opened close to a major release shows you over time how news affects your results, and helps you decide whether to trade these moments or stay out.